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Use of online interventions (and new technologies to promote behaviour change)

Research Interests

Jane Walsh's primary research interest are underpinned by the theme 'Health Behaviour for Healthy Ageing'. She is interested in developing the optimum interventions to change health behaviours in order to enhance health and wellbeing.

'Audit of compliance with the British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) revised guidelines for the diagnosis and assessment of treatment response of hairy cell leukemia in University Hospital Galway'
Velazquez-Kennedy, K,Crowe, C,Craven, B,Walsh, J,Prendergast, C,Krawczyk, J (2017) 'Audit of compliance with the British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) revised guidelines for the diagnosis and assessment of treatment response of hairy cell leukemia in University Hospital Galway'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, 186 :345-347 [DOI] [Details]

'Patients' views and experiences of technology based self-management tools for the treatment of hypertension in the community: A qualitative study'
Glynn L;Casey M;Walsh J;Hayes PS;Harte RP;Heaney D; (2015) 'Patients' views and experiences of technology based self-management tools for the treatment of hypertension in the community: A qualitative study'. BMC Family Practice, 16 [DOI] [Details]

'The impact of knowledge, perceived barriers and perceptions of risk on attendance for a routine cervical smear'
Walsh JC; (2006) 'The impact of knowledge, perceived barriers and perceptions of risk on attendance for a routine cervical smear'. The European Journal Of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care : The Official Journal Of The European Society Of Contraception, 11 (4) [Details]

(2006)

'The impact of knowledge, perceived barriers and perceptions of risk on attendance for a routine cervical smear'
Walsh, JC (2006) 'The impact of knowledge, perceived barriers and perceptions of risk on attendance for a routine cervical smear'. European Journal Of Contraception And Reproductive Health Care, 11 :291-296 [DOI] [Details]

(2005)

'Psychological factors influencing Infant breastfeeding in first-time Mothers: an application of a modified version of the Theory of Planned Behaviour'
Mullaney L & Walsh JC. (2005) 'Psychological factors influencing Infant breastfeeding in first-time Mothers: an application of a modified version of the Theory of Planned Behaviour'. Psychology & Health, 20 (1):184-185 [Details]

'The role of psychology in the prevention of ill health'
Hughes B.M., & Walsh J.C. (2005) 'The role of psychology in the prevention of ill health'. Irish Journal of Psychology, 26 (01-Feb):6-7 [Details]

(2005)

'The effect of communication ability on cardiovascular reactivity to a speech task. 19th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, National University of Ireland, Galway'
Kola, S., & Walsh, J.C. (2005) 'The effect of communication ability on cardiovascular reactivity to a speech task. 19th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, National University of Ireland, Galway'. Psychology & Health, 20 (1) [Details]

(2004)

'Predicting the uptake of a routine cervical smear test: The effects of anticipated affect and forming implementation intentions'
Walsh JC (2004) 'Predicting the uptake of a routine cervical smear test: The effects of anticipated affect and forming implementation intentions'. The first Conference of the PSI Division of Health Psychology, [Details]

Published Reports

Year

Publication

(2017)

Report on market intelligence and strategy for the development of personalised nutrition solutions for an ageing population.
Walsh, J.C., Hogan, M.J., Harney, O. (2017) Report on market intelligence and strategy for the development of personalised nutrition solutions for an ageing population. European Commission for Horizon 2020 Industrial Leadership Programme, Brussels. [Details]

An evaluation of the impact of a community organic garden in a disadvantaged area on health knowledge and behaviour.
Walsh, J. C. (2008) An evaluation of the impact of a community organic garden in a disadvantaged area on health knowledge and behaviour. HSE (Western Region), Ireland. [Details]

(2007)

The development of an intervention to improve the uptake of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination.
Walsh, J. C. (2007) The development of an intervention to improve the uptake of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination. HSE (Western Region), Dept of Public Health, Ireland. [Details]

Conference on Well-Being and Policy, Scotland
Hogan, M. J., McMoreland, C., Walsh, J., Noone, C. (2014) Consulting with citizens in the design of wellbeing measures and policies Conference on Well-Being and Policy, Scotland National University of Ireland, Galway, [Details]

(2014)

European Health Psychologist
Walsh, J.C., Corbett, T. & Molloy, G. (2014) On The Road Again: The impact of an exercise intervention on wellbeing in a clinical sample European Health Psychologist [Details]

(2014)

10th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, PSI: Psychology, Health and Medicine
Corbett, T. & Walsh, J.C. (2014) Using prospect theory in communication with parents about non-prescription cough and cold medicines in young children 10th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, PSI: Psychology, Health and Medicine [Details]

26th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society
Corbett, T. & Walsh, J.C. (2012) Using prospect theory in communication with parents relating to non-prescription cough medicine-use in children 26th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society [Details]

7th Annual one-day conference of the Division of Health Psychology
Walsh J.C. & Pollard (2010) The efficacy of planning in reducing binge drinking: An intervention study with university students 7th Annual one-day conference of the Division of Health Psychology [Details]

30th International Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society
Kola, S., & Walsh, J.C. (2009) Reducing anxiety in colposcopy patients: The effects of matching level of information and preferred coping style 30th International Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society [Details]

(2008)

22nd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society
Walsh, J.C. & Jordan, P. (2008) The role of illness perceptions and treatment beliefs in psychological adjustment and adherence to treatment in patients with hereditary haemochromatosis 22nd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society Bath, UK, [Details]

5th Annual one-day conference of the Division of Health Psychology
Walsh, J.C. (2008) The role of illness perceptions and treatment beliefs in psychological adjustment and adherence to treatment in patients with hereditary haemochromatosis 5th Annual one-day conference of the Division of Health Psychology Derry, U.K, [Details]

27th International Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society
14. Kola, S., Walsh, J.C., O’Gorman, T., & Lee, J. (2006) The role of attention in reducing anxiety, pain and distress associated with a stressful diagnostic procedur 27th International Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society Crete, [Details]

(2006)

37th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland
Walsh, J.C. & Hoare,S. (2006) The effect of an information booklet on attendance for the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine 37th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland [Details]

European Health Psychology Conference
Walsh, J. C. (2005) The development of an intervention to improve the uptake of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination European Health Psychology Conference [Details]

The Eighth International Behavioural Medicine Conference
Walsh, J. C. (2004) Factors influencing the decision to attend for cervical screening: The usefulness of the Theory of Planned Behaviour as a model of prediction The Eighth International Behavioural Medicine Conference Mainz, Germany, [Details]

Conference of the British Psychological Society (Health Division)
Walsh, J. C. (2003) An evaluation of an intervention to improve attendance rates for cervical screening: The effects of anticipated affect and the formation of implementation intentions Conference of the British Psychological Society (Health Division) Stafford, UK, [Details]

(2002)

The Irish Psychologist
Walsh, J. C. (2002) A prospective study of the social and psychological predictors of attendance for cervical screening The Irish Psychologist [Details]

(2002)

16th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society: Health Through the Life Cycle: A Life Span Perspective
Walsh, J. C. (2002) Predicting the uptake of a routine cervical smear test: The effects of anticipated affect and forming implementation intentions 16th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society: Health Through the Life Cycle: A Life Span Perspective [Details]

(2001)

Scientific Meeting of the Association of University Departments of General Practice, UK
Byrne M., Murphy A., Walsh, J.C. & Kelleher C. (2001) Baseline survey of secondary preventive care among patients with established heart disease in Ireland Scientific Meeting of the Association of University Departments of General Practice, UK [Details]

14th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society
Walsh, J. C., Lynch, M., & Murphy, A. W. (2000) An examination of the contribution of the Self-Regulatory Model of illness behaviour to patient delay in presenting to hospital with a heart attack 14th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society Leiden, Holland, [Details]

The role of illness perceptions and treatment beliefs in psychological adjustment and adherence to treatment in patients with Hereditary Hemochromatosis.
Walsh, J,Jordan, P,Lee, J (2008) The role of illness perceptions and treatment beliefs in psychological adjustment and adherence to treatment in patients with Hereditary Hemochromatosis. Abstract [Details]

The effect of communication ability on cardiovascular reactivity to a speech task.
Kola, S,Walsh, J (2005) The effect of communication ability on cardiovascular reactivity to a speech task. Abstract [Details]

Community Engagement Publications

Is Exercise the Secret Weapon in the War against Cancer?.
Walsh,J. C. (2016) Is Exercise the Secret Weapon in the War against Cancer?. Dublin: Community Engagement Publications [Details]

(2016)

World Cancer Day - Tools available for healthy living, exercise and nutrition for cancer patient and for lowering risk.
Walsh, J. C. (2016) World Cancer Day - Tools available for healthy living, exercise and nutrition for cancer patient and for lowering risk. Galway, Ireland: Community Engagement Publications [Details]

(2015)

Mobilising a revolution: how mobile technologies are transforming public health.
Walsh, J. C. (2015) Mobilising a revolution: how mobile technologies are transforming public health. Galway, Ireland: Community Engagement Publications [Details]

(2015)

On The Road Again evaluation study.
Walsh, J. C. (2015) On The Road Again evaluation study. Galway, Ireland: Community Engagement Publications [Details]

The Impact of a Community Organic Garden Project in a Disadvantaged area on Health and Psychological Wellbeing.
Walsh, J. C. (2009) The Impact of a Community Organic Garden Project in a Disadvantaged area on Health and Psychological Wellbeing. Galway, Ireland: Community Engagement Publications [Details]

The role of illness perceptions and treatment beliefs in psychological adjustment and adherence to treatment in patients with hereditary haemochromatosis. 22nd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society.
Walsh, J.C. (2008) The role of illness perceptions and treatment beliefs in psychological adjustment and adherence to treatment in patients with hereditary haemochromatosis. 22nd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society. Conference Paper [Details]

(2006)

The role of attention in reducing anxiety, pain and distress associated with a stressful diagnostic procedure. 27th International Conference Stress and Anxiety Research Society.
Kola, S., Walsh, J.C. (2006) The role of attention in reducing anxiety, pain and distress associated with a stressful diagnostic procedure. 27th International Conference Stress and Anxiety Research Society. Conference Paper [Details]

(2005)

The psychosocial consequences of immediate versus delayed breast reconstruction in women who underwent a mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis. The 2nd Annual Conference of the PSI Division of Health Psychology.
McCann, L., Walsh, J.C. (2005) The psychosocial consequences of immediate versus delayed breast reconstruction in women who underwent a mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis. The 2nd Annual Conference of the PSI Division of Health Psychology. Conference Paper [Details]

The role of behaviour in patients with Coronary Heart Disease.
Walsh, J. C. (2000) The role of behaviour in patients with Coronary Heart Disease. Mayo, Ireland: Invited Lectures [Details]

(2000)

The role of the General Practitioner in reducing patient delay in presenting to hospital in the event of an AMI.
Walsh, J. C. (2000) The role of the General Practitioner in reducing patient delay in presenting to hospital in the event of an AMI. Galway, Ireland: Invited Lectures [Details]

Invited papers

Year

Publication

(2005)

The role of Health Psychologists in the Health Services. Psychological Society of Ireland Forum on Psychologists in the Health Services.
Walsh, J.C. (2005) The role of Health Psychologists in the Health Services. Psychological Society of Ireland Forum on Psychologists in the Health Services. Invited papers [Details]

Meeting

Year

Publication

(2012)

Impact of coping style on the effectiveness of two home-based interventions in chronic pain patients.
Walsh, JC,Lenihan, N,McCann, L,Gorman, DO,Ruane, N,McGuire, B (2012) Impact of coping style on the effectiveness of two home-based interventions in chronic pain patients. Meeting [Details]

Secondary prevention of heart disease in general practice: Impact of personal and practice characteristics on patients' lifestyles and service provision.
Murphy, A,Byrne, M,Walsh, J,Shryane, E,McGroarty, M (2005) Secondary prevention of heart disease in general practice: Impact of personal and practice characteristics on patients' lifestyles and service provision. Meeting [Details]

(2005)

Psychological factors influencing infant breast-feeding in first-time mothers: An application of a modified version of the theory of planned behaviour.
Mullaney, L,Walsh, J (2005) Psychological factors influencing infant breast-feeding in first-time mothers: An application of a modified version of the theory of planned behaviour. Meeting [Details]

(2000)

Effects of coping styles on patient delay in presenting to hospital with an acute myocardial infarction.
Walsh, JC,Daly, K,Lynch, M,Murphy, A (2000) Effects of coping styles on patient delay in presenting to hospital with an acute myocardial infarction. Meeting [Details]

Other Item

Year

Publication

(2002)

The main problem for thrombolysis efficacy is still prehospital patient delay (Letter to the Editor). British Medical Journal (Electronic Form).
Walsh J.C. (2002) The main problem for thrombolysis efficacy is still prehospital patient delay (Letter to the Editor). British Medical Journal (Electronic Form). Other Item [Details]

(2002)

A consideration of the Self-Regulatory Model of Illness Behaviour in reducing patient delay (Letter to the Editor). British Medical Journal (Electronic Form).
Walsh JC. (2002) A consideration of the Self-Regulatory Model of Illness Behaviour in reducing patient delay (Letter to the Editor). British Medical Journal (Electronic Form). Other Item [Details]

The efficacy of planning in reducing binge drinking: An intervention study with university students. . Psychology, Health and Medicine. 7th Annual one-day conference of the Division of Health Psychology.
Walsh J.C. & Pollard (2010) The efficacy of planning in reducing binge drinking: An intervention study with university students. . Psychology, Health and Medicine. 7th Annual one-day conference of the Division of Health Psychology. Dublin: Workshops [Details]

(2009)

Reducing anxiety in colposcopy patients: The effects of matching level of information and preferred coping style. 30th International Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society.
Kola, S., & Walsh, J. C. (2009) Reducing anxiety in colposcopy patients: The effects of matching level of information and preferred coping style. 30th International Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society. Budapest: Workshops [Details]

(2008)

The role of illness perceptions and treatment beliefs in psychological adjustment and adherence to treatment in patients with hereditary haemochromatosis. Psychology, Health and Medicine. 5th Annual one-day conference of the Division of Health Psychology.
Walsh, J.C. (2008) The role of illness perceptions and treatment beliefs in psychological adjustment and adherence to treatment in patients with hereditary haemochromatosis. Psychology, Health and Medicine. 5th Annual one-day conference of the Division of Health Psychology. Derry, UK: Workshops [Details]

Predictors of parental decisions to immunize their child with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination. The 2nd Annual Conference of the PSI Division of Health Psychology.
Walsh, J.C. (2005) Predictors of parental decisions to immunize their child with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination. The 2nd Annual Conference of the PSI Division of Health Psychology. Dublin: Workshops [Details]

(2004)

Factors influencing the decision to attend for cervical screening: The usefulness of the Theory of Planned Behaviour as a model of prediction. . The Eighth International Behavioural Medicine Conference.
Walsh, J.C. (2004) Factors influencing the decision to attend for cervical screening: The usefulness of the Theory of Planned Behaviour as a model of prediction. . The Eighth International Behavioural Medicine Conference. Mainz, Germany: Workshops [Details]

An intervention to increase attendance rates for cervical screening: the impact of implementation intentions and anticipated regret. The 18th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society.
Walsh, J.C. (2004) An intervention to increase attendance rates for cervical screening: the impact of implementation intentions and anticipated regret. The 18th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society. Helsinki: Workshops [Details]

An evaluation of an intervention to improve attendance rates for cervical screening: The effects of anticipated affect and the formation of implementation intentions. . Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society (Health Division).
Walsh, J.C. (2003) An evaluation of an intervention to improve attendance rates for cervical screening: The effects of anticipated affect and the formation of implementation intentions. . Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society (Health Division). Stafford, UK: Workshops [Details]

Baseline survey of provision of secondary prevention of heart disease in General Practice in the West of Ireland: preliminary results.. Association of University Departments of General Practice in Ireland, 5th ASM.
Byrne, M., Murphy, A.W. & Walsh, J. (2002) Baseline survey of provision of secondary prevention of heart disease in General Practice in the West of Ireland: preliminary results.. Association of University Departments of General Practice in Ireland, 5th ASM. Cork, Ireland: Workshops [Details]

(2001)

Baseline survey of provision of secondary prevention of heart disease in General Practice in the West of Ireland. 2nd Biennial Health Services Research Conference.
Byrne, M., Murphy, A.W. & Walsh, J. (2001) Baseline survey of provision of secondary prevention of heart disease in General Practice in the West of Ireland. 2nd Biennial Health Services Research Conference. Cork, Ireland: Workshops [Details]

(2001)

An examination of cardiac patients’ illness and treatment representations and their relationship to secondary preventive behaviour. Association of University Departments of General Practice, ASM.
Byrne, M., Murphy, A.W. & Walsh, J. (2001) An examination of cardiac patients’ illness and treatment representations and their relationship to secondary preventive behaviour. Association of University Departments of General Practice, ASM. Leeds, England: Workshops [Details]

(2001)

Baseline survey of provision of secondary prevention of heart disease in General Practice in the West of Ireland. European General Practice Research Workshop.
Byrne, M., Murphy, A.W. & Walsh, J. (2001) Baseline survey of provision of secondary prevention of heart disease in General Practice in the West of Ireland. European General Practice Research Workshop. Gdynia, Poland: Workshops [Details]

(2001)

Baseline survey of provision of secondary prevention of heart disease in General Practice in the West of Ireland. Association of University Departments of General Practice, ASM.
Byrne, M., Murphy, A.W. & Walsh, J. (2001) Baseline survey of provision of secondary prevention of heart disease in General Practice in the West of Ireland. Association of University Departments of General Practice, ASM. Dublin, Ireland: Workshops [Details]

(2000)

An examination of the contribution of the Self-Regulatory Model of Behaviour to patient delay in presenting to hospital with AMI. The 31st Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
Walsh JC, Lynch M, Murphy AW. (2000) An examination of the contribution of the Self-Regulatory Model of Behaviour to patient delay in presenting to hospital with AMI. The 31st Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland. Portumna: Workshops [Details]

Honours and Awards

Year

Title

Awarding Body

2016

Explore Innovation Award

NUI Galway

2008

Visiting Scholar University of Missouri

University of Missouri

2004

Registered Psychologist (Reg. Psychol. (Ps.S.I.))

Psychological Society of Ireland

1

Best Postgraduate Paper at PSI Student Conference

Psychological Society of Ireland

1

NUI Galway Research Fellowship

National University of Ireland, Galway

Professional Associations

Association

Function

From / To

Chair, Division of Health Psychology, PSI

Chair of Division

10-APR-06 / 10-APR-07

Psychological Society of Ireland

Member

10-SEP-95 /

European Health Psychology Society

National Delegate for Ireland.

10-DEC-10 /

Committees

Committee

Function

From / To

European Health Psychology Conference Committee

Member

01-SEP-16 /

National Research Advisory Board (Irish Cancer Society)

Research Advisor

02-DEC-15 /

Whitaker Institute Executive Committee

Member

01-JAN-14 /

EHPS - Fees subcommittee

Member

01-SEP-14 / 09-OCT-15

NUIG Sports and Physical Activity Advisory Board

Member

01-JAN-15 /

NUIG Disciplinary Committee

Member

04-SEP-16 /

NUIG Ethics Committee

Member

02-MAR-16 /

Chair, Division of Health Psychology, PSI

Chair

01-SEP-06 / 01-SEP-07

Community Engagement

Title

Type

From / To

Research (e.g. Community based research)

Use of mobile technology to promote a healthy lifestyle in cancer survivors

01-FEB-17 /

Advocacy

Galway City, World Health Organization

02-JAN-13 / 08-OCT-14

Advocacy

Public Talk for World Cancer Day - Tools available for healthy living, exercise and nutrition for cancer patient and for lowering risk.

Teaching Interests

Jane leads the Research Methods teaching in the School of Psychology and has particular interest in multivariate statistics and randomised controlled trials. She developed and teaches an elective in Behavioural Medicine and contributes to a number of Health Psychology modules on offer in the School. She is current Director of the Structured PhD in Psychology and Health where she has developed a number of modules includes Health Services Research. She lectures in the area of Mobile Technology and Health Behaviour to the MSc in Preventive Cardiology.

Current Postgraduate Students (Taught)

Name

Degree

Primary Supervisor

Gerardin Casey

DOCTORAL DEGREE (LEVEL 10)

Y

Kevin Fletcher

MSc in Health Psychology

Y

Rachael Stapleton

MSc in Health Psychology

Y

Recent Postgraduate Students

Graduation

Name

Degree

Primary Supervisor

2017

Teresa Corbett

PhD

Y

2010

Susie Kola

PhD

Y

2014

Claire McMoreland

DOCTORAL DEGREE (LEVEL 10)

Y

2012

Niamh O'Dowd

DOCTORAL DEGREE (LEVEL 10)

Y

2011

Suzanne Foley

DOCTORAL DEGREE (LEVEL 10)

Y

2011

Sinead Drew

DOCTORAL DEGREE (LEVEL 10)

Y

2007

Pauline Moloney

DOCTORAL DEGREE (LEVEL 10)

Y

2016

Fiona Hehir

MSc in Health Psychology

Y

2016

Sinead Carroll

MSc in Health Psychology

Y

Current Postgraduate Students (Research)

Student

Degree Type

Type

Emma Carr

Doctorate - Structured PhD in Psychology & Health

Supervisor

Eimear Morrissey

Doctorate - Structured PhD in Psychology & Health

Co-supervisor (1)

Modules Taught

Term/Year

Module Title

Module Code

Subject / Desc

MSc

Research Methods for Health Psychology

PS579

2015 - present

Mobile Technology and Health Behaviour Change

GYM02

3

Advanced Research Methods

PS405

3

Behavioural Medicine

PS339

2

Research Methods for Psychology

PS219

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